Song lyrics to The Farmer in the Dell
“The Farmer in the Dell” is a singing game, nursery rhyme, and children’s song. It probably originated in Germany and was brought to America by immigrants.[1] From there, it spread to many other nations and is popular in a number of languages.
The farmer in the dell,
The farmer in the dell.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The farmer in the dell.
The farmer takes a wife.
The farmer takes a wife.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The farmer takes a wife.
The wife takes a dog.
The wife takes a dog.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The wife takes a dog.
The dog takes a cat.
The dog takes a cat.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The dog takes a cat.
The cat takes a rat.
The cat takes a rat.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The cat takes a rat.
The rat takes the cheese.
The rat takes the cheese.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The rat takes the cheese.
The cheese stands alone.
The cheese stands alone.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The cheese stands alone.
The farmer in the dell,
The farmer in the dell.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The farmer in the dell.
Hi-ho the derry oh,
The farmer in the dell.